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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,175.68, 574,222.56 and 252,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,175.68, 574,222.56 and 252,828.92 is: 348,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,175.68 : 574,222.56 = 252,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,175.68/574,222.56 = 252,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,175.68x = 574,222.56 × 252,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,175.68x = 145,180,069,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,180,069,684.44/416,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,843.23

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